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NATO jets shoot down drone in Latvian airspace: spokesperson
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, a spokesperson from the alliance said Friday, confirming earlier statements by Latvia's defen...
UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in Hormuz strait
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United Arab Emirates on Friday blamed Iran for attacks on two vessels linked to its state-owned oil company as they passed through the Strait of Hormuz a da...
Cambodia says to resume military drills with US next year
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Cambodia and the United States will restart long-delayed joint military exercises next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Friday, seeking to mend ties strained...
NATO jets shoot down drone in Latvian airspace: spokesperson
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
NATO said Friday its fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, the latest incursion along the military alliance's eastern flank bordering Ru...
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran,...
Yemeni official says Houthi attack kills 8, rebels claim Saudi strike
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A military official from Yemen's internationally recognised government said a Houthi strike Friday on the port city of Mokha killed eight people, while the Iran...
Yemeni official says Houthi attack kills 6, rebels claim Saudi strike
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A military official from Yemen's internationally recognised government said a Houthi strike Friday on the port city of Mokha killed six people, while the Iran-b...
UK criticises Netanyahu over 'Islamic republic of Britain' comment
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Britain on Friday hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu derisively calling the country an "Islamic republic" in an interview, branding the remar...
Hezbollah chief says Lebanon-Israel deal puts undue pressure on army
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday accused Lebanese authorities of subjecting the country's armed forces to undue pressure by implementing a framework deal a...
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran ...
Indian firm to make fighter jet engines with Rolls-Royce
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
India's Reliance Industries and Britain's Rolls-Royce announced on Friday plans to jointly design and manufacture engines for the south Asian country's multirol...
Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran.
Spain extends largest nuclear plant in policy U-turn
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Spain's leftist government has reversed course and extended the operating life of the country's largest nuclear plant to reduce exposure to turbulent energy mar...
Senators demand inquiry into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Congressional Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and men...
US plans attacks on land against drug cartels in Latin America: Hegseth
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
The United States is planning land attacks against drug traffickers in Latin America, expanding an airstrike campaign against presumed drug-running boats in in...
Taiwan chokes mobile internet speeds in drill for Chinese attack
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Millions of people in Taiwan were forced indoors and mobile internet speeds slowed for 30 minutes on Thursday during a simulation of a Chinese attack on the isl...
Colombia authorizes joint anti-drug ops with US military: Pentagon chief
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Colombia has authorized joint military operations with the United States to target drug traffickers, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, expanding...
Saudi defence minister calls Iraq 'cherished neighbour' after strikes
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia's defence minister called Iraq a "cherished neighbour" in talks with a senior Iraqi army official on Thursday, despite last month's deadly US-Saudi...
Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant due to low Danube
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Romania began Thursday the complete shutdown of its only nuclear plant after water levels in the Danube, used to cool the site, fell to a record low, the nation...
Iran says manages Hormuz Strait after Trump claims US control
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains under the control of the Islamic republic after President Donald Trump claimed US c...
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